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What Causes Blood In Urine And A Small Echogenic Focus In Kidney?

I am a 58 yr old female with history of kidney stones, hypertension. Went to my
Doctor with visible blood in urine. No infection. Had an ultrasound. It showed 2 kidney stones plus a small (.5cm) nonshadowing echogenic focus. They want to follow up with a CT scan and cystoscopy. It is not scheduled until 4 weeks from now. Is this too long to wait if it is cancer?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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Thanks for the query.
As you had 2 kidney stones shown in usg, blood in urine means hematuria is due to this.
Stones erode kidney and ureters wall which makes blood in urine.
As nonshadowing exhogenic shadow is most commonly due to hemangioma or fibrosis.
There are less chances of cancer.
But to rule out ct scan is best procedure.
Get well soon...
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What Causes Blood In Urine And A Small Echogenic Focus In Kidney?

Thanks for the query. As you had 2 kidney stones shown in usg, blood in urine means hematuria is due to this. Stones erode kidney and ureters wall which makes blood in urine. As nonshadowing exhogenic shadow is most commonly due to hemangioma or fibrosis. There are less chances of cancer. But to rule out ct scan is best procedure. Get well soon...